6640--FY26: BACT/Alert Automated Blood Culture Detection System
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C24826Q0877
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 8
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network 8, issued a justification for single-source award for two BACT/ALERT VIRTUO automated blood culture detection systems, with a response deadline of July 10, 2026 at 3:00 PM local time. This procurement is restricted to Isla Lab, the authorized distributor for Biomerieux in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
The VA intends to acquire the systems for the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory at Veterans Affairs Caribbean Healthcare System's main facility in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The equipment will perform continuous monitoring and detection of microbial growth in blood and sterile body fluid cultures, including all associated software, hardware, middleware connectivity, uninterrupted power supply, and printer components.
Market research identified 10 small businesses (including two SDVOSBs) through Small Business Set-Aside queries, but GSA Advantage and Add Up contract database searches confirmed Biomerieux as the primary manufacturer with no competing distributors. Biomerieux verified that Isla Lab holds sole distribution rights for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Because the VA Rule of Two was not met, the Contracting Officer approved single-source procurement under FAR 6.103-1.
Interested contractors should submit responses to the San Juan Services & Commodities Team, NCO-8, at zip code 00921-3201.
Notice text
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Justification for Single Source Awards
Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C248-26-AP-4113
Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 08, NCO-8, San Juan Services & Commodities Team, 2237 no. 672-26-1-103-0033.
Brief Description of Supplies required, intended use, and estimated amount: The Government is in need to acquire two (2) BACT/ALERT VIRTUO automated blood culture detection system, for use in the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory at the Veterans Affairs Caribbean Healthcare System main facility in San Juan, PR. The system will be used for continuous monitoring and detection of microbial growth in blood and sterile body fluid cultures, and shall include all associated software, hardware, middleware connectivity, uninterrupted power supply (UPS), and printer.
Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used: Isla Lab is the authorized distributor for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, for Biomerieux, the manufacturer of the systems being procured. Therefore, it is in the Government's best interest to procure these items through such vendor.
Description of market research conducted and results or statement why it was not conducted: The results of the SBS query were 10 Small Businesses, two (2) of them being SDVOSBs. The GSA Advantage query did not yield any results. The results of the Add Up contract database query were numerous contracts awarded to Biomerieux, the manufacturer of the systems being procured. Biomerieux confirmed that Isla Lab is the sole distributor for their systems in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. As a result, the VA Rule of Two was not found to be met, and the recommendation is to procure these items through the Biomerieux authorized distributor in the Commonwealth of PR, which is Isla Lab.. This letter was uploaded into the AP briefcase, in eCMS.
Contracting Officer's Certification: Purchase is approved in accordance with Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) 6.103-1. I certify that the foregoing justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.
____________________________ ________________________
Contracting Officer Date
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C24826P1023_1.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Special Notice | |
| 6640--BACT/Alert Automated Blood Culture Detection System | Pre-Solicitation |
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